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14-September-2008 12:50:33 - Tibetan Rites The Eye of Revelation by Peter Kelder The Eye of Revelation by Peter Kelder The Five Tibetan Rites is a system of exercises reported to be more than 2,500 years old 1 which were first publicized by Peter Kelder in a 1939 publication entitled The Eye of Revelation. 2 Although practically nothing is known about Kelder,2 one source reports that Kelder was raised as an adopted child in the Midwestern United States and left home while still in his teens in search of adventure. 3 In the 1930's, Kelder claims to have met a retired British army colonel in southern California who shared with him stories of travel and the subsequent discovery of the Rites. 245 Originally written as a 32 page booklet,4 the publication is the result of Kelder's conversations with the colonel.245 The Rites are said to be a form of Tibetan yoga similar to the more well-known yoga series that originated in India.6 However, the Five Rites and traditional Tibetan yoga both emphasize a continuous sequence of movement, whereas Indian forms focus on static positions. Although the Rites have circulated amongst yogis for decades, skeptics say that Tibetans have never recognized them as being authentic Tibetan practices.6 The Five Tibetan Rites are also referred to as The Five Rites, The Five Tibetans and The Five Rites of Rejuvenation.6 Contents 1 The booklet 2 Disputed origins 3 Performing the exercises 4 Claimed benefits of performing the rites 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links The booklet Kelder's booklet states, while stationed in India, British army officer Colonel Bradford a pseudonym heard a story about a group of Lamas who had apparently discovered a Fountain of Youth. The wandering natives, as he called them, told him of old men who inexplicably became healthy, strong and full of vigor and virility after entering a particular lamasery. After retiring, Kelder's Colonel Bradford went on to discover the lamasery and lived with the monks where they taught him five exercises, which they called Rites. According to the booklet, the Lamas describe 7 spinning vortices chakras within the body. As we grow older, the spin rate of the chakras diminish resulting in ill-health. The spin rate of these vortices can be restored resulting in improved health by performing the Five Rites on a daily basis. Bradford was also instructed in how to perform a Sixth Rite an abdominal breathing exercise, which the Lamas only recommended for those willing to choose a lifestyle of celibacy. Additionally, Bradford reveals information on the importance of what foods one should eat, proper food combinations and the correct method of eating.4 Disputed origins Although the origin of the Five Rites prior to the publication of The Eye of Revelation is disputed between practitioners and skeptics, a comparative analysis of illustrations of the postures show a clear similarity between the Rites and authentic Tibetan 'phrul 'khor exercises from a system called rdo rje lus kyi ´phrul ´khor nyi zla kha sbyor.78 Chris Kilham, whose 1994 book 'The Five Tibetans' resparked the 'The Five Rites' current popularity says, As the story has it, they were shared by Tibetan lamas; beyond that I know nothing of their history. 6 Even though the historic lineage of the Rites prior to the publication of Kelder's booklet remains to be ascertained, the Rites are nevertheless a genuine form of yoga and were originally taken from an authentic Indo-Tibetan tantric lineage, namely a cycle of yantra-yoga associated with the Sadnadapadadharma.78 Chris Kilham also states, The issue at hand, though, is not the lineage of the Five Tibetans. The point is their immense potential value for those who will clear 10 minutes a day to practice.6 Performing the exercises In the original The Eye of Revelation booklet, Kelder never mentions the practice of any type of breathing exercise while performing the first Five Rites. 24 However, subsequent publications pertaining to the Rites contain s by others which recommend and detail specific instructions for breathing while performing the exercises.5 Some practitioners also recommend taking caution prior to performing the Rites due to the possibility of aggravating certain health conditions.9 Kelder cautions that when performing the First Rite, spinning must always be performed in a clockwise direction. He also states that Bradford clearly recalled that the Maulawiyah, otherwise known as Whirling Dervishes, always spun from left to right, in a clockwise direction.245 No mention is made of the positioning of the palms, although the original illustration of the Rite in the 1939 addition of The Eye of Revelation clearly depicts both palms as facing downwards towards the ground.4 Therein arises a point of contention as it is known that Whirling Dervishes spin in a counterclockwise direction with the left palm facing downwards towards the earth and the right palm facing upwards towards heaven.10 However, this discrepancy may find partial resolution in the fact that Tibetan Yoga regards clockwise rotation to be favorable whereas counter-clockwise rotation is considered to be unfavorable.8 First Rite - Clockwise Whirling Inhale and exhale deeply as you spin. Second Rite - Head and Leg Raises Inhale deeply while lifting the head and legs, exhale while lowering the head and legs. Third Rite - Camel Inhale as the spine arches back, exhale as the spine returns to an erect position. Fourth Rite - Tabletop Inhale while rising up, hold the breath while in the top position and tense the muscles, then exhale while returning to the starting position. Fifth Rite - Up and Down Dog Inhale while raising the body, exhale while lowering the body. Sixth Rite - Uddyana Bandha Abdominal Breathing Exercise Claimed benefits of performing the rites According to Kelder, Bradford's stay in the lamasery transformed him from a stooped, old gentleman with a cane to a tall and straight young man in the prime of his life. Additionally, he reported that Bradford's hair had grown back and without a trace of gray.45 The revised publishings of The Eye of Revelation entitled Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth also contain numerous testimonials by practitioners of the Rites claiming that they yield positive medical effects such as improved eyesight, memory, potency, hair growth, restoring full color to completely gray hair and anti-aging.5 However, claims as to the benefits of the rights are often exaggerated resulting in unrealistic expectations. The benefits most likely to be achieved are increased energy, stress reduction and an enhanced sense of calm, clarity of thought, increased strength flexibility and an overall improvement in health and well-being.11 References ^ Forward from 1939 ion of The Eye of Revelation ^ a b c d e f Kelder, Peter: The Eye of Revelation; 1946, The Eye of Revelation, ed by J. W. Watt. Booklocker.com, Inc.; 1st Reprint ion ion January 10, 2008. ^ Kelder, Peter Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.: Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 2. DoubleDay; January 19, 1999 ^ a b c d e f g h Kelder, Peter: The Eye of Revelation. Peter Kelder; 1939, Borderland Sciences Research Foundation; 1975. ^ a b c d e f Revised publishings of The Eye of Revelation: Kelder, Peter: Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth. Harbor Press; 1985,1989 Revised, modernized and expanded ion of The Eye of Revelation, copyright 1939 by Peter Kelder. Kelder, Peter: Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 1. Doubleday; January 20, 1998 Further revised, modernized and expanded ion of The Eye of Revelation, copyright 1939 by Peter Kelder. Kelder, Peter Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.: Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 2. DoubleDay; January 19, 1999 ^ a b c d e Yoga Journal:The Tang of Tibet ^ a b Are the Five Tibetans really Tibetan? ^ a b c The Five Tibetans 'phrul 'khor yantra ^ The Five Rites of Rejuvenation ^ CNN article on Whirling Dervishes ^ The Five Tibetan Rite's Benefits - The Truth versus the Claims Further reading Kilham, Christopher S.: The Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy and Personal Power. Healing Arts Press; April 1, 1994 Co, Stephen Eric B. Robins, M.D.: Your Hands Can Heal You: Pranic Healing Energy Remedies to Boost Vitality and Speed Recovery from Common Health Problems. Free Press; Reprint ion; January 5, 2004. Weor, Samael Aun: The Tibetan Exercises for Rejuvenation: Gnosis and the Yantra Yoga for Long Life. Glorian Publishing June 1, 2008 Witt, Carolinda: T5T: The Five Tibetan Exercise Rites. Penguin Books Sept 2005. Witt, Carolinda: The 10-Minute Rejuvenation Plan: T5T - the Revolutionary Exercise Program That Restores Your Body And Mind. Three Rivers Press April 3, 2007 External links Five Tibetan Rejuvenation Energy Rites Flash Mavi Animated 5 Tibetans Lesson Lamasery Exercises by Samael Aun Weor Numerous informative articles on the Five Rites v d e Yoga Classic Yogas Bhakti yoga · Karma Yoga · Jnana Yoga · Raja Yoga Other Yogas Agni Yoga · Anahata Yoga · Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga · Dream Yoga · Hatha yoga · Integral yoga · Kriya yoga · Kundalini yoga · Natya Yoga · Six Yogas of Naropa Tummo · Sahaja Yoga · Surat Shabd Yoga · Viniyoga · Yantra Yoga · Yoga Nidra Texts Bhagavad Gita · Yoga Sutras · Hatha Yoga Pradipika · Gheranda Samhita · Shiva Samhita Raja Yoga limbs Yama · Niyama · Asana · Pranayama · Pratyahara · Dharana · Dhyana · Samadhi Lists Yoga schools and their gurus · Hatha yoga postures Related topics Ayurveda · Chakra · Mantra · Tantra · Vedanta · Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine · Nadi Category Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Five_Tibetan_Rites Categories: Exercise | Health and wellness books | Yoga series | Tibetan Buddhism | Tibetan mation Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Česky Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Suomi This page was last modified on 13 September 2008, at 01:49
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